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found this photo on my computer from a photoshoot i did last semester

wearing: 1960's vintage sweetheart neckline black dress 

everyday is earth day

sustainability is a huge issue nowadays, especially in the industry of textiles, clothing, and accessories. i came across this great website called mountains of the moon. they offer a great variety of clothing and accessories in organic fabrics as well as hemp, and re-useable materials. designer melissa baswell creates pieces that are hip and stylish from fabrics and materials that don't harm our planet.

"Mountains of the Moon represents more than just a clothing line. We represent the blending of fine art, style, ethics, environmental and social responsibility and awareness.  We see ourselves as collaborators with our customers in an effort to take a stand in making environmentally and socially responsible decisions through our wardrobes."

-Mountainsofthemoon.com

some of my top picks from the spring 2010 collection:

zac posen for target

yet another big-time designer goes low budget! zac posen has recently come out with a line for target and it is one of my favorite lower price point designer lines as of late. the focus of the line is strong prints and dresses in many different shapes.  the line epitomizes posen's youthful, too cool style. the fabrics are luxe and beautiful, and the pieces are generously detailed, especially for a line at this low of a price point. 

the line hit stores this week and will be in stores until may 30th so be sure to check it out!

the line includes a wide range of pieces, from a tuxedo jacket, full length gown, swimwear, jackets, and a variety of short, flirty cocktail dresses, ranging from $16.99-199.99

see the full look book here

embossed demin

i just finished these great high waisted jean shorts for my apparel construction class and i'm really proud of them and the time that i put into them. they have a contour waistband and rolled hem with sideseam pockets and patch pockets on the but and a yoke at the back

the most challenging part had to have been the fly front zipper. its not that difficult to do, but it was my first fly i've ever sewn and there's wayyy to many steps!

i've begun my last project of the semester and it is a button up blouse with a tie at the neck and i chose a very drapy, floral polyester fabric. i was kind of intimidated by the challenge at first because sewing with such a slippery fabric can be really difficult and hard to control, but i'm almost finished and i'm very pleased with the way it's coming out! pictures are sure to follow :)

i'm alive!

hello! sorry i've been m.i.a. the past week but i've been consumed by greek week and final projects and papers as this school year is finally winding down.

greek week was a blast! as it always is, and i'm proud to say that sigma delta tau won for overall sorority yet again, coming in first in greek sing and lip sync, i'm very proud of ya'll :)

yeah yeah i know this was a boring post, i'm still pulling my life together so once that's done i'll certainly be posting some more interesting topics

hues of grace and colour

 

(photos from noirfacade)

tree railing?

smokey psychedelic anarchy

florence and the machine- "dog days are over" (new video)

this new version of the video came out about a month ago and i have been wanting to do a post on the styling in the video. florence wears an ivory, victorian inspired, draped number with gold accented jewelry, then switches to a fur vest with long tassels that swirled around her body, and also a gold and purple kimono. and you can't ignore the gold, sequined 60's chicks in the back. the costumes set the mood for the entire video, one that has been described like,

"Florence is the shamanic leader of a surreal orchestra where spiritual elation explodes into smokey psychedelic anarchy. Each musical element of the song is personified by a group of colorful characters that combine 60’s girl groups, Hinduism, gospel choirs, drum circles, paganism and pyrotechnics. Florence is a painted primal force of nature that whips a religious experience into a riot."

couldn't have said it better myself

springtime and shoulderpads

they're baaaaack!

shoulder pads, that is. i used to despise shoulder pads, and even the 

look of a strong shoulder, but lately i've been loving (and even wearing)

 the springtime trend. exaggerated shoulders are in no 

matter what the shape; pointy, rounded, square, embellished, and even 

sci-fi looking shoulders have been coming down the runway. 

this type of shoulder is very structural or architectural 

and will add edge to any ensemble.

tip for wearing this look: keep everything else simple. avoid looking too 80's 

or too overdone by keeping your hair, makeup, and accessories 

to a minimum and let your shoulders speak for themselves.